Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 935 · 40 questions

Debater's tip (Short, polite, at the right time): Offer: stand, say “On that point”, wait to be accepted, ask one short question (about 15 seconds). Not in the protected first and last minute; do not shout, repeat nonstop or argue when declined. As a speaker: accept one or two POIs, answer briefly, then carry on.

1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) offering in minute one (c) sitting if declined (d) offering a fair point
2. 2.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) making a long speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking a short question
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in mid-speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking off-topic things
7. 7.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
8. 8.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) arguing when declined (c) offering nonstop (d) shouting from your seat
9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering in mid-speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) waiting to be accepted
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) argue for minutes (c) ignore it (d) briefly, then go on
13. 13.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) sitting if declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) saying “On that point”
16. 16.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) sitting if declined (d) arguing when declined
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in mid-speech (d) standing up to offer
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
22. 22.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the person asking
23. 23.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) argue with them (c) stay standing (d) keep talking
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) making a long speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) shouting from your seat
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking a short question (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in mid-speech
29. 29.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) making a long speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) shouting from your seat
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) mocking the speaker
31. 31.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) standing up to offer (c) offering nonstop (d) sitting if declined
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) sitting if declined (d) shouting from your seat
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) talking before accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) asking off-topic things
35. 35.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
38. 38.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 5 minutes
40. 40.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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